Naomi Klein: Dr. James Hansen is wrong on nuclear power.
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NIRS statement on NRC vote on radioactive waste "continued storage" rule and resumption of reactor licensing activities."For two years we had hoped that logic would prevail: but no such luck. An irrational, industry-dominated NRC has affirmed carte blanche to dirty energy corporations: ‘go ahead, produce as much highly radioactive waste as you want; tell us it is safe and we, the NRC, will believe you.’
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34 organizations, including NIRS, urge NRC to delay tentatively scheduled August 26 vote on new radioactive waste rule that would allow resumption of NRC licensing activities until after Commissioner Magwood’s August 31 departure from the agency. Groups earlier called for Magwood’s resignation over conflict of interest charges.
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34 organizations, including NIRS, urge NRC to delay tentatively scheduled August 26 vote on new radioactive waste rule that would allow resumption of NRC licensing activities until after Commissioner Magwood’s August 31 departure from the agency. Groups earlier called for Magwood’s resignation over conflict of interest charges. Press release.
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Press release from Sun Day Campaign. Renewables make up 100% of new U.S. generation capacity in July 2014.
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Press release from Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS) in Chicago: Illinois Legislature Should Oppose Exelon Bailout.
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70+ organizations tell EPA to make radiation standards comparable to standards for other pollutants (radiation standards currently are far less protective); slam EPA proposal to weaken them even further. Press release. Letter to EPA.
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Renewables provided 56% of new U.S. generating capacity in first half of 2014. One-third of new capacity was solar. Sun Day Campaign press release.
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, 34 groups send letter to NRC Inspector General Hubert Bell asking for investigation into conflict of interest caused by Commissioner William Magwood’s acceptance of a position with nuclear promotional agency in Europe and his refusal to resign NRC position promptly. Groups also send letter to President Obama asking him to request Magwood’s immediate resignation. Press release.
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Statement from seven Japanese organizations challenging Nuclear Regulatory Authority’s draft approval of restart of Sendai reactors.
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